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Making a difference and driving positive change is what we do every day at Rapid Circle. Our Cloud Pioneers help our clients in their digital transformation. Are you someone who goes for constant, positive change? Then this vacancy is for you!As a Cloud Pioneer at Rapid Circle, you will work with our customers on different projects. For example, making impact in the healthcare sector, by making research data safely available. But also, awesome projects in the manufacturing or energy market make this job very challenging.At Rapid Circle we are curious and are constantly improving our expertise to help customers find their way in a rapidly changing world. We share our knowledge and discover new ways to learn.Rapid Circle is growing rapidly and are therefore looking for the right person for the role. You will be given lots of freedom to develop personally. We also have a lot of in-house knowledge (MVPs) within the Netherlands, Australia, and India. By working closely with your (international) colleagues, you can continue to challenge yourself and create your own growth path. Freedom, entrepreneurship, and development are key at Rapid Circle, so also in the role of an Azure Infrastructure Engineer.We are seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing, migrating, deploying, and managing scalable Azure infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure infrastructure services, automation, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines, with a solid understanding of cloud-native and hybrid environments.Key Responsibilities:- Design, deploy, and manage Azure Infrastructure solutions with a focus on scalability, security, and reliability. - Lead and execute cloud migration initiatives using Azure Migrate, including assessment, planning, and execution. - Implement and manage Azure Infrastructure Services, including: - Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) - VM Scale Sets - Containers - Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - Work with Azure Platform Services to support application hosting and integration needs. - Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using: - Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates - YAML - PowerShell - Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment of Azure resources. - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions for infrastructure and application deployments. - Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure environments for performance, availability, and cost. - Ensure infrastructure adheres to security, governance, and compliance standards. - Collaborate with application teams, DevOps engineers, and stakeholders to deliver cloud solutions. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.Required Skills & Qualifications:- 7+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure, with strong focus on Microsoft Azure. - Hands-on experience with Azure Infrastructure and cloud architecture. - Proven expertise in Azure Migrate for large-scale or complex migrations. - Strong knowledge of: - Azure Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets - Containers and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - Experience with Azure Platform Services. - Proficiency in Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates. - Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell. - Experience working with YAML for pipelines and configuration. - Hands-on experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions for CI/CD. - Solid understanding of networking, security, and identity concepts in Azure. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Preferred Qualifications:- Azure certifications such as: - Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate - Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments. - Knowledge of cost optimization and Azure governance (Policies, RBAC, Blueprints). - Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.